The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP), in partnership with the New Bedford Art Museum, presents "agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition," a juried exhibit featuring artists who are farmers, farmers who do agriculture, and artists. The exhibition showcases untold stories of farming and agriculture and contemporary narratives rooted in the land and sea. Works highlight the connections […]
New Bedford will hold a Community Preservation Act application workshop on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St. The Community Preservation Committee will review changes to the fiscal 2027 application process and answer questions. About $1.9 million will be available for eligible […]
Rhode Island artist Thomas Deininger will discuss his work on Thursday, Sept. 10,at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Art Museum. The program is free. Deininger is featured in the museum’s "Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures" exhibition. His work combines painting, sculpture, and found objects. He often uses discarded materials to explore consumerism, waste and environmental […]
MassDOT will hold a virtual public design hearing on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. on proposed accessibility improvements connecting westbound Route 6 to MacArthur Drive in New Bedford. The project would replace the existing concrete stairs with an accessible bicycle-and-pedestrian ramp and a shared-use path. Plans also include lighting, a new section of sidewalk […]
Saxophonist and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and musician and educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will lead a free jazz jam during AHA! Night. Musicians, vocalists, visual artists, and audience members […]
Learn guitar techniques and music theory on the second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.in a hands on class. Admission is $20 per class, payable at the door.
Samaritans Southcoast will participate in a suicide-awareness event Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at River’s End Park, 246 River Road, New Bedford. The program will include a water lantern ceremony and reflections on suicide loss. Speakers include Christine Rizza, director of training and outreach, and Wendy Vieira, a Samaritans Southcoast board member […]
Reverend Horton Heat brings its psychobilly sound to the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance and $52 at the door. Guitarist and singer Jim Heath leads the band’s mix of rockabilly, country, blues, and rock 'n' […]
More than a movie night, the free program includes pre- and post-film discussions with New Bedford film professor Dr. Mocha J. Herrup. The screening begins Thursday, Sept. 10. at 8 p.m. Herrup is a senior lecturer in the Communications, Journalism and Media Department at Suffolk University. They are also an award-winning filmmaker and experienced film […]
Westport Fire Department will gather Friday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station No. 1, 54 Hix Bridge Road, to remember the 2,977 people who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and others whose lives were forever changed.
Battleship Cove will hold its annual Rite of Reflection from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 9/11 Memorial near the entrance at 5 Water St.in Fall River. The observance honors those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It will include a wreath-laying and guest speakers. Local […]
United Way of Greater New Bedford will hold its annual Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The longstanding September tradition encourages volunteerism by connecting community members with local nonprofit organizations in need of support. Those interested can submit an RSVP through the United Way website to receive registration […]
Health coach and mindfulness teacher Lauren Masse will lead a 30-minute mindfulness and meditation session Thursday, Sept. 11, at noon. Participants may attend in person or virtually. Registration is optional.
A community vigil will honor those affected by the tragedy on Fogo, Cabo Verde, on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 47 S. Sixth St., New Bedford. Organizers ask attendees to wear white and bring a white candle. Those attending should bring a chair and plan for the […]
Eric Beau will perform a live, acoustic set with live looping.
Watermelon Alligator Theatre Company will perform 110 Stories on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. , at The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts in Fairhaven. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The play by Sarah Tuft looks back at Sept. 11 through the words of people who experienced the attacks and their aftermath. Watermelon Alligator Theatre […]
Rockett Mafia, featuring Poison drummer Rikki Rockett, will take the stage Friday, Sept. 11, at The Vault Music Hall. One Time Mountain opens the show at 8 p.m., followed by Rockett Mafia at 9 p.m. The set will spotlight Poison’s 1986 debut album, “Look What the Cat Dragged In,” performed in full for its 40th […]
Real Weird is a 4-member powerhouse of musicians playing the song favorites from the 90s/00s and more.
Mini Big Top, a Mini Circus for Mini Readers comes to the Millicent Library on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Rita E. Steele Auditorium. The free show features Small But Mighty, a Massachusetts aerialist and acrobatic duo featuring Elizabeth and Laura. Their family program combines circus performance with reading and […]
Whaling City Collective Community Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Holy Ghost Grounds & Hall, 104 Allens Neck Road, Dartmouth. The free indoor and outdoor festival features artisan vendors, handmade goods, live music, food vendors, family field day competitions, raffles, prizes, and activities for all ages. Organizers […]
On Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 p.m., Zeiterion will honor Dolly Parton with a special screening of “Steel Magnolias.” Guests are encouraged to wear Dolly-inspired attire and join a pre-show sing-along of her best-known songs. The 1989 comedy-drama follows a close-knit group of Southern women who support one another through life’s joys and hardships. The […]
The annual First Taste of Fall fundraiser is on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. VIP admission begins at 3 p.m. Support the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society while trying offerings from local breweries, wineries, and food trucks. Visitors can enjoy beer and wine samples from local producers, food trucks, animal encounters, and live […]
The George Gritzbach Band will perform Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at The Shepherd Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door. The group will perform original music along with its takes on blues and roots classics. George Gritzbach leads the band on guitar and vocals. Its sound […]
Little Lies is a 7-piece tribute from Boston, performing an authentic playlist of popular songs from every decade of the Fleetwood Mac catalogue, and the many hits they inspired for other great artists throughout their career
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